Very fun game to watch! Pretty evenly played game overall, and the Flames found a way to win on the road against a team that hadn't trailed all year. Big 2 points!
Lindholm's shorthanded goal is one of my favorite goals in years. Loved the physical play to gain the puck, the patience and hands in close, and then roof-daddy! Awesome.
And I thought Vladar was just fine. No bad goals allowed at all, smart puckhandling all game, and an assist on the game winner! I know he let in three, and maybe he could have had one or two of them by making a great save, but I don't think he can faulted for any of them, IMO.
I also thought the criticisms of Andersson on the Ovi goal were a little unwarranted. He turned the way he did because he was defending against the developing 2 on 1. A good back check took that away but it looked like a surefire 2 on 1 initially. By the time he realized that Ovi had already shot the puck.
And Gudbrandson!! He's been awesome. Regular bottom pairing shift and great on the PK. So solid so far.
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